Spirit of Christmas

[Jabbs]

So, I'm thinking of getting two or three bottles of something nice for the Christmas period, which of course starts as soon as I get the bottles :narnar:

I like Whiskey, I quite like Vodka and also some of the creamy spirits too.  trouble is my knowledge is very low.  I think I can spend maybe Ã,£60+.

Do I go for a Whiskey I know such as JD? Or can someone recommend something similarly priced?  What about the other two? Vodka/Baileys etc?

Your suggestions greatly appreciated.

I fully anticipate a lot of replies here as I know we are all very errr knowledgeable on this subject! :flirty:

(Should this be in "Seriously...")

[OldBloke]

Baileys - bloody gorgeous but I can't for the life of me see how you're supposed to make a bottle last more than a couple of evenings

Tesco do something called 'Irish Meadow' (I think) which is not as good but cheap as chips so can be drunk from a decent size glass

Vodka - as everyone seems to drink this with a mixer can any differences be discerned?

Whiskey - Tesco do a single malt called 'Islay' which is about 17 quid and has a nice smokey taste (dons flame proof suit in anticipation of the arrival if the anal 'malties' :narnar:)

[Doorman]

Ditto Baileys. Top tip: Baileys can be drunk from large glasses too. :norty:
Ditto Vodka. (although I'm not allowed to drink anything other than Finlandia. )
Ordinary whiskey = The Famous Grouse.
Malts = Take your pick. One man's yummy is another man's yeugh!
Tia Maria = Drink that when you want to kid yourself you're sobering up.(Coffee liqueur, on ice, huge glass.)  


And beer. Asda Ã,£10 for 24 cans of Carling.

[Benny]

arrival if the anal 'malties' :narnar:)

Sounds like that could smart...and a million other humorous responses. The Vanilla Absolut is nice if you fancy a change.

[sheepy]

dont know if it helps but thanks to delanksta introducing me to burbon and ginger ale at the lan im drinking that a lot, also burbon and bitter lemon is quite nice as well.

but you cant beat the amereto and juice (oj or similar)

[delankster]

dont know if it helps but thanks to delanksta introducing me to burbon and ginger ale at the lan im drinking that a lot

hmmmm got a glass right now :dribble:

[Bob]

Akvavit is the only true spirit of Christmas

But not sure how easy it would be to get hold of over there...

[TeaLeaf]

A bottle of Baileys never lasts more than en evening in my household.

But what about a nice Port?  Fantastic stuff.

And, an oldie but goldie, Harvey's Bristol Cream.  Sweet rich sherry.

[Jabbs]

Ah some good recommendations there I would agree about the Baileys - it goes down to easily!

Still deciding here

[Tutonic]

Sailor Jerry rum is nice if you fancy a change.

Spiced rum, with a slightly vanilla flavour. Goes well with coke, but especially nice with ginger beer

[Blunt]

Years ago a gf used to drink a concoction called "Brown Cow"
It was Tia Maria with milk. Tasted nice, sort of Baileysish.
The beauty was you could choose how much cow to put in:devil:

[Toxteth]

Similar to Blunts post, me lady like a White Russian. Kahlua and Milk. Tis gorgeous! And mixing makes a bottle last longer than Baileys.

Other than that Irish meadow is actually a rather nice drink, and certainly makes a nice replacement for milk in a coffee. But Bailey's is definitely nicer.

Oh and Tut knows what he's on about, Morgans Spiced Rum and ginger beer.

[Le Rouge]

Now you made my wife want to go and buy alcohol.
Thank you :-)

[Lameduck]

also burbon and bitter lemon is quite nice as well.

The mind boggles. Sheepy, yer taste buds are boogered.
Not surprised if you take advice from the lanky one. :sideways:
A nice golden rum goes down well at Xmas, Cockspur or Mount Gay are both good.

[Jabbs]

All suggestions taken on board.

Right now I'm sipping on a Baileys